Cleansing and polishing composition



UNiTED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

. ANDREW MUHA, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

CLEANSING AND POLISHING COMPOSITION.

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quality that itserves also as a perfect cleans-.1 ing medium which willnot discolor nor produce a stain or other injury or blemish, and, whenapplied according to directlons, will leave the surface clean with apolish that has all its original luster or brilliancy and is devoid ofgummy or like condition which would gather dust and be objectionable onthis account.

In carrying out my invention and for the production, say of about agallon of.

the mixture, I employ thefollowing ingredients in about the proportionsstated: 2 quarts of lubricating or linseed oil.

2 of pure water.

2 ounces of spirits of turpentine. 2 of cider vinegar.

2 of alcohol.

2 of oil of citronella.

4 of butter of antimony.

The vinegar imparts a quick cutting or' cleansing action to thecomposition; however, the vinegar may be omitted if desired. Theseingredients are such that they Specification of Letters Patent.

can be mixed cold, if preferred, or they may be more or less warmed topromote admixture, and the finished roduct will be practicallyhomogeneous an adapted to be poured like a creamy liquid. Any tendencyto settle by long standing can easily be overcome by shaking the bottleor vessel, and the application is made by cheesecloth or the like withrubbing, care being taken that the cloth is such that. it will notscratch or mar the surface. Furthermore, if the surface is covered withgritty matter or sand, as is liable to be the case with automobiles,

Patented June 8, 1920. Application filed October 24, 1919. Serial No.332,905. I

it should be first thoroughlywashed and cleansed in this particular.

Then after drying the surface the compound can be applied with safetyand effectiveness for giving a superior gloss which holds like theoriglnal polish.

Wood alcohol can be used for economy. What I claim is: 1. The hereindescribed composition for cleansing and polishing various surfacescomprising a heavy 011, water, spirits of turpentine, alcohol, oil ofcitronella, andbutter of antimony. I

2. The herein described composition of matter for cleansing andpolishing comprismg a heavy'oil, two quarts; pure water, two quarts;spirits of turpentine," two ounces; alcohol, two ounces; oil of'citronella, two ounces; and butter of antimony, four ounces. 1 l

Signed at Cleveland, in thetcount'y of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, this18th day of October, 1919.

ANDREW MUHA.

